Hi, I made simple comparison between original screen and not bad replacement. Main differences:
- Replacement is more fragile, original has better quality glass
- Replacement has worse colors saturation
- Replacement has lower brightness, especially visible on the white color
- Viewing angles looks similar
I tested replacement 1/3 cheaper than original and I can say it's not bad but I still prefer original one with whole frame, flexes and speakers.
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Whole test and more pictures is here. Again only in Polish cause my English is still to weak to translate it all but maybe in the future. For now You can use translate button.
TBH, Replacement Screen looks bad. Colors are washed out compared to the original one, If you need a screen replacement don't waste your money on garbage and purchase OEM Screen from Sony
I don't need replacement, I made this comparison on my blog for my clients to show them what is real difference between replacement and original. Here I just posted results.
Of course original is always better but if I have to be honest my clients mostly choosing replacement over original because it's cheaper. Maybe 1/5 of them decides to buy 2x more expensive original. The other side is that AE, eBay and others are selling replacements sometimes 4x-5x cheaper than original. When someone needs to buy LCD, he's going to think twice before buing one for 120-150$.
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I know this Isn't the right thread to ask this,and I know it is a noob question but my screen has cracked and touch is going insane when I touch the screen,so do I need to replace the whole LCD panel or only the glass(digitizer) and there are no artifacts on the screen?
You can replace only digitizer but for that You need to separate digitizer from LCD. It's really hard when You don't have separator with heat option. Next You need to clean old glue and again to do that manually You need luck. After that You need to put new glue but here is another problem cause there are two types of glue: dry OCA but without pressure machine You wont unite it and second liquid LOCA but here You need ultraviolet lamp to harden it.
Anyway making any step of it You can break LCD. So if You don't know anyone with required equipment and knowledge You shouldn't try it. There is no chance that You can do it manually if You never done it.
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You can replace only digitizer but for that You need to separate digitizer from LCD. It's really hard when You don't have separator with heat option. Next You need to clean old glue and again to do that manually You need luck. After that You need to put new glue but here is another problem cause there are two types of glue: dry OCA but without pressure machine You wont unite it and second liquid LOCA but here You need ultraviolet lamp to harden it.
Anyway making any step of it You can break LCD. So if You don't know anyone with required equipment and knowledge You shouldn't try it. There is no chance that You can do it manually if You never done it.
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Ok,thank you for the help.
where I can buy cheap original LCD and how I can see the difference? if there is any difference in chip color, backside adhesive covering...Could you post the picture?
Here is my comparison of original and spare LCD. It's in Polish but pictures shows what is the difference. Where to buy, AliE or eBay I suppose. I'm ordering mine from local distributor but I suppose in the edn all are from China.
Probably won't work, but I ask anyway: Could one get an AMOLED screen as replacement? That is the only thing I'm missing on my Z3c and makes me look to the Axon 7 Mini and others.
Nope, only LCDs for Z3c.
hi , i bought cracked z3c and will try separating , digitizer and lcd 1st before ordering digitizer only or lcd+digitizer
my problem here is z3c that i bought is 4.3" i thought it is only available in 4.6"
is it any problem if i'm replacing it with 4.6" lcd ?
Are You sure it is Z3c not Z1c??
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Are You sure it is Z3c not Z1c??
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it is z3c , and i found out there is many seller selling z3c 4.3" lcd at ali express
i ordered 4.6" lcd one , will update later
Ok, I had it once, ordered from my local supplier and I was quite surprised when I figured it's smaller than any other Z3c display but it's working at the same time.
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Ok, I had it once, ordered from my local supplier and I was quite surprised when I figured it's smaller than any other Z3c display but it's working at the same time.
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Yea, that's what I found out after I bought and replaced my screen, bezels are bigger on this compared to original However, as I expected this screen is complete crap. Colours are washed out (can be adjusted through KCAL so not a problem), it has annoying flickering on brightness above 50%, and the thing I hate the most out of it, touch response and accuracy while typing are horrible and it gets bad to the point where I find myself correcting every single word and have to slow down to actually type without errors. I just want to smash it, but until I collect more money to order another one from AliExpress I'll have to keep calm.
@Chamelleon
Do you buy originals? If Yes, where do you buy? In Brazil is very hard to find any original, I already buyed 3 to my and the last (current) was the worst.
It's hard to find original one cause it's no longer produced. When You are searching on eBay or some local auction portals look for one with whole frame with both speakers but without the flaps. All original displays for Z3c came to me like this: frame, both speakers and no flaps.
I just cracked the digitizer so I lost a part of the touchscreen. Now I'm searching for a non OEM display replacement. As some of you said you can find 4.3 and 4.5 replacement display for the Z3C but I don't wanna buy this crap. I just found a (supposed) 4.6 inches display on Aliexpress from a brand named SRJTEK. I cannot post the link cause I'm a new user.
Has anyone tried it yet ? Do you think this screen can do the job ? Otherwise what replacement display do you advice me guys ?
Thanks to all ! :good:
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I just cracked the digitizer so I lost a part of the touchscreen. Now I'm searching for a non OEM display replacement. As some of you said you can find 4.3 and 4.5 replacement display for the Z3C but I don't wanna buy this crap. I just found a (supposed) 4.6 inches display on Aliexpress from a brand named SRJTEK. I cannot post the link cause I'm a new user.
Has anyone tried it yet ? Do you think this screen can do the job ? Otherwise what replacement display do you advice me guys ?
Thanks to all ! :good:
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My friend has ordered one for me from this seller: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4-6...t-LCD-Touch-Screen-Digitizer/32805748648.html
I have to say that it looks like original screen (bezels, rear black film/tape, micro-controllers on flat cable), but I did not test it yet, since the LCD glue will arrive tomorrow. I may give it a quick test later and will update the post.
Update: After actually testing the screen, it looks suspiciously similar to the original one, in terms of brightness, colour reproduction and most importantly touch latency and sensitivity. My guess is that either the complete display+touch is from some defected device or it's a refurbished one, since no chinese copies would come this close.
I bought mine from this seller, and is by far the most similar to the original one,
very good brighteness and touch
colors are ok except for a little too much saturation expecially on red
Good quality glass, respect to another replacement that last me for less than a month and then cracked under the glass screen protector... that remains intact.
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Hi
A few days ago in college i was carrying my mate's Desire (in fact, he, myself and another friend there at the time all have them) and dropped it acidentally from about three or four feet. The digitiser/screen broke, shattered quite badly and i felt awful, so i offered to see how i could help in getting it replaced.
Carphone Warehouse wanted £170, we fixed it for <£30.
We decided it couldn't be too difficult to fix ourselves, and being young and inquisitive and very geeky we set about fixing the screen. The AMOLED hadn't bust, it was just the digitiser and from what we had heard it wasn't too difficult to fix. My friend Jed, not the guy who the original smashed Desire belonged to (that was James) had a bit of experience in the area so we weren't totally gung-ho about it. We knew we had to order parts so we did so from Ebay, and paid something like £1.60 for extra-speedy delivery - and then it was time to crack (s'cuse the pun) on.
We took some photos for our own interest, and i thought here would be a good place to see them so other people as enthusiastic about phones as i am could peruse them at their leisure All of the photos were captured with an HTC Desire.
UNFORTUNATELY, we didn't have the common sense to take a photo of the phone before we fixed it, so no before and after shots i'm afraid
Stuff we needed:
Screwdrivers (A small phillips and a torx 6 i think, it was really small anyway - there may have been more)
Cotton buds/pads
Isopropanol (lots)
Tweezers
All in all, it wasn't a difficult job, just one which required patience and forethought. It took Jed and myself three hours, and for unqualified teenagers i think that's about okay. Any questions, be sure to ask.
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Just a picture for size reference, we outlined the phone on my Moleskine (hipster, i know i know) so we could remember where screws went.
A close-up of the rear input (USB & Microphone) panel, with microSD and SIM slot.
Jed, removing the rear input panel type thing.
Rear input panel removed, exposing the lower PCB (which is removable).
Entire rear protection panel removed, exposing the Desire's sexy internals.
Close-up of CMOS sensor and antenna.
Unscrewing the main PCB for removal.
CMOS and antenna as above, different angle though.
CMOS sensor and antenna again from a different angle, while we're trying to remove the volume keys (which was SERIOUSLY f*cking difficult.)
Removing the rear input PCB, this was fiddly but fairly straightforward.
Another shot of the lower PCB coming out.
The furry stuff is the remnants of the glue that stuck the digitiser on, it took forever to get off.
AMOLED and touchscreen input port disconnection, which was super fiddly but easy enough.
The phone's main PCB resting on the box in which the digitiser came, for safe-keeping.
Slowly lifting the AMOLED, which was scary.
Old, cracked digitiser. You can faintly make out the damage, all of the top left side had completely shattered.
External front panel, with digitiser removed. You can make out some black furry stuff, which is the glue that held the original digitiser in place. This was the hardest part of the job as we had to make sure ALL of it came off. Isopropanol and cotton buds were needed, as well as sharp flat metal things to scrape off the glue. A LOT of Isopropanol was used.
New digitiser is laid in place and everything's re-assembled, all that's left to do is stick it in.
Final comparison shot, comparing the phone with a replaced digitiser or touch screen with one that never got hurt. Not too bad, if i do say so myself.
Wow great job!
Definitely a useful guide.
Agreed.
Awesome job!
Would you mind letting me know where you got it from and how much the digitizer cost?
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Would you mind letting me know where you got it from and how much the digitizer cost?
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very interested in this as well!
nice job onthe post btw!
Nice post, always interested in how things come apart and more importantly go back together again.
Nice job!!
Nice description! I'm wondering if there is a digitizer out there that supports "real" multitouch capabilities for our Desire? Would this work (also in aspect to software needings)? Anyone knows?
The digitiser was found on eBay after a quick search for 'HTC Desire Digitiser', and we just looked for ones that mentioned they were for the Bravo, which of course was the Desire's codename. The digitiser itself cost about £25, which was pretty much the cheapest we could find - the seller was exquisite, with 100% positive feedback and hundreds of sales, they were solely selling phone parts.
£25 is really, really cheap when some people we spoke to about getting it fixed wanted over £150
What a great guide. Thanks so much!
You had a screen protector before the break?
While the digitizer supports "real" multitouch i really think it's the chip that decodes those touches that is to blame for our lack of "true" multitouch.
I'm looking at doing the same project. What did you use to stick the digitizer back? I've seen some people use super glue and some people use strong double sided tape.
Good job took me 3 hours to fix mine lol getting it back together was the hardest part great step by step tho
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heavymetalmage said:
I'm looking at doing the same project. What did you use to stick the digitizer back? I've seen some people use super glue and some people use strong double sided tape.
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Very curious about this too (wifes shattered screen) it's the only part that I'm not confident about - one used double sided tape sliced into 2mm strips (http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-tear-down#Finishing).
What did you use?
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Good job took me 3 hours to fix mine lol getting it back together was the hardest part great step by step tho
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I did it last week. I ended up just using the remaining adhesive to stick it back in there. Holding fine so far!
So well, its been weeks since i was able to use my phone since the screen was completely shattered. Got my screen replaced today after my shipment arrive..
Used it for 30 minutes and this is what happens
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Also, the screen is unusually "glossy"
Help!
Did I mess up something or got a fake **** shipped to me?
*sorry for bad quality image, took on a retarded phone, the only other source I have at this moment*
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Did I mess up something or got a fake **** shipped to me?
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Something similar happened to me. The day I got my phone I was cleaning the display and some of the cleaner leaked between the glass and the panel. It grew in to a big grey blob and started moving from the top of the phone to the bottom. It went completely away overnight. It just happened again a few days ago when I was putting a screen protector on. Same thing, moved from top to bottom and went away overnight. Hope your's does the same.
BTW, from the AT&T logo you're in the wrong forum. I'm guessing the displays act the same though.
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Something similar happened to me. The day I got my phone I was cleaning the display and some of the cleaner leaked between the glass and the panel. It grew in to a big grey blob and started moving from the top of the phone to the bottom. It went completely away overnight. It just happened again a few days ago when I was putting a screen protector on. Same thing, moved from top to bottom and went away overnight. Hope your's does the same.
BTW, from the AT&T logo you're in the wrong forum. I'm guessing the displays act the same though.
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interesting, but I did not use any cleaner...
And I actually own the International version, I was pissed off when they shipped me the one with ATT logo but figured its just a damn logo, might as well stick to it..
I am wondering whats with the "glossy" look tho' . Nothing at all like my previous screen..Looking at it from a slightly tilted angle, it looks like those mercury mirrors! -_-
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interesting, but I did not use any cleaner...
And I actually own the International version, I was pissed off when they shipped me the one with ATT logo but figured its just a damn logo, might as well stick to it..
I am wondering whats with the "glossy" look tho' . Nothing at all like my previous screen..Looking at it from a slightly tilted angle, it looks like those mercury mirrors! -_-
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The One XL (AT&T) display is made by Sony. Maybe it's different than the Acer and Sharp in the One X? The Gorilla Glass is laminated to the display and I'd guess that would be the same part regardless of who produced the panel itself. I wonder if yours is just the display part w/o the GG glass overlay? But then what's the moisture "blob" in between? Curious.
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The One XL (AT&T) display is made by Sony. Maybe it's different than the Acer and Sharp in the One X? The Gorilla Glass is laminated to the display and I'd guess that would be the same part regardless of who produced the panel itself. I wonder if yours is just the display part w/o the GG glass overlay? But then what's the moisture "blob" in between? Curious.
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I hope it doesn't matter :/
And that is my exact question, I just did some comparison with my shattered screen, the "blob" in the middle is exactly how its suppose to look like, I am guessing it is not firmly attached to lcd?
bleh I might have to visit a local phone repair shop or something.. this sucks .. Another crappy issue is that, the LEDs are way off alignment, a good centimeter off ..
day can't keep getting worse..
Since when are there AT&T branded internationals? :s
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Since when are there AT&T branded internationals? :s
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It's an AT&T-branded replacement display on a Teg3 One X.
Ah that makes sense lol. I'm so out of it today.
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This actually makes me wonder, and as far as I once heard the designs on the at& the and the International one x may seem alike but as far as I am concerned there is a minimal design difference, but don't take my answer for 100% sure, but that's maybe a possibility. Correct me if I'm wrong.
A friend of mine just had his digitizer replaced after he smashed it and has the same issue as you. Looks like it's not bonded to the LCD properly, the screen flexes when pressed. He is sending it back for repair again.
This is why my One X repair is delayed.
I broke my One X screen over a month ago now. It's been at the repair centre for that long. The reason is that the market has been flooded with cheap, hand-made, screens that have this exact problem and they are waiting for proper screens to become available. The official screens are bonded using a machine - very few of these cheap ones are fault free.
Likewise, if you have the digitizer replaced by a 3rd party, the chances are that they will do it by hand, leading to this problem. Be careful where you send your One X for repair if you do not use HTC themselves.
Unusually glossy? Sure there isn't a protection film over it?
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I broke my One X screen over a month ago now. It's been at the repair centre for that long. The reason is that the market has been flooded with cheap, hand-made, screens that have this exact problem and they are waiting for proper screens to become available. The official screens are bonded using a machine - very few of these cheap ones are fault free.
Likewise, if you have the digitizer replaced by a 3rd party, the chances are that they will do it by hand, leading to this problem. Be careful where you send your One X for repair if you do not use HTC themselves.
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I think you're spot on. I'd imagine it would be almost impossible for knock-off screens to ever be produced as well as the originals based on this...
"The 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is the new version that's thinner and stronger. We first saw the Gorilla Glass 2 back at CES 2012, though the glass manufacturer did not reveal then which handsets will be featuring the technology. HTC also told us that the One X features optical lamination, a process through which the screen ends up laminated to the glass, resulting in better viewing angles. We found this to be true, and having the screen so close to the glass makes it appear brighter and more visible under sunlight."
Isnt there any kind of liquid glue we can use to make the screen crack invisible ?
No. If you want a perfect screen replacement, suck it up and pay for the price of an out of warranty repair.
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Isnt there any kind of liquid glue we can use to make the screen crack invisible ?
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I put on a privacy screen and it looked great, the crack is hidden perfectly. Then I turned on my phone only to find out the image looked awful.
I havent found anyone happy with these 3rd party screen replacements. I am very sad, I love my phone but looking at a horrible crack makes me want to smash it against a wall.
From now on I am putting a heavy duty case on my phones.
I dont want to troll but my SGS2 had plenty of terrible falls including a 7 foot fall against a harsh Walmart parking lot. Not even a scratch. My hox was shattered for nothing
Hello, I had ordered Housing for my phone which was delivered yesterday. :victory: The quality is great! :good: It looks original & provider also claims it to be original. Comes in a secured package (DHL) I'd like to share the link for all of the users who are willing to get one.
Package Contains : Faceplate, Back Panel, USB & HDMI Flaps, Side Panels, Camera Key, Front Keys, Volume Rocker Keys.
Available Colors: White, Black
Disclaimer: I'm not associated with the seller nor am I advertising for monetisation! I can not be held responsible for any damage, problems caused or transactions between You & Seller
Links eBay.in (ARC S) :
White : http://www.ebay.in/itm/Genuine-Full...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item27d07309e9&_uhb=1
Black : http://www.ebay.in/itm/Genuine-Full...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item35c518601d&_uhb=1
(ARC) :
White : http://www.ebay.in/itm/Genuine-Full...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item27d0732e8b&_uhb=1
Black : http://www.ebay.in/itm/Genuine-Full...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item35c5188042&_uhb=1
Full Listing : http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_from...+Housing+Panel+Faceplate+Sony+Ericsson+Xperia
Hit Thanks If I Helped...!! :angel:
Just saying, Arc and Arc S have completely same layout and size, so the case is also the same for both.
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Just saying, Arc and Arc S have completely same layout and size, so the case is also the same for both.
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Agreed. But just to be sure, I've posted links for both. Arc & Arc S.
Maybe anyone knows where to buy something like hardened housing for white Arc S? Mine housing was changed under the warranty. Now warranty ends and my housing appears to slowly getting cracked
Hello, what is easy to install? I think i read somewhere you needed to be careful with the screen disassembly.
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Dad might be visiting some family so he might pick me one up from a local trader since it might be cheaper, I guess it's just a waiting game for me now
I bought a new housing for my Arc S as well, because mine was in a very bad condition (I don't know how often I dropped my phone already ) ...
It was very easy to replace the old one ... and even the LCD was easy to disassemble (the adhesive is not very strong) ... I recommend every one with a damaged housing to buy one of those new ones on ebay to replace the old one.... and that for just 12-15€ (incl shipping).
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I bought a new housing for my Arc S as well, because mine was in a very bad condition (I don't know how often I dropped my phone already ) ...
It was very easy to replace the old one ... and even the LCD was easy to disassemble (the adhesive is not very strong) ... I recommend every one with a damaged housing to buy one of those new ones on ebay to replace the old one.... and that for just 12-15€ (incl shipping).
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Hiya,
Which one did you buy? Genuine? How long was the delivery? THx
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Hiya,
Which one did you buy? Genuine? How long was the delivery? THx
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Hi,
I bought an OEM one from HK via ebay... OEM housing
I compared both and I couldn't find any differences... this is definately a perfect copy... all adhesives were already on the cover and everything worked very well... I cannot complain anything about the new housing... well maybe the left back key is maybe 0.1 mm lower than the home button... but this can be also caused by me... the delivery to europe was about 20 days
Thanks again,
I've asked so many services but they said that they need to change the screen as well because the front case is with the LCD panel....
Ridiculous...
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How did u remove the LCD?
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How did u remove the LCD?
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The LCD is hold by small adhesive stripes around the screen ... Here is a Picture:
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The red drawing Shows the adhesive ... and at the green drawing there is a hole where you can push carefully from the back to lift the LCD a Little bit - and then use a thin plastic tool (maybe credit Card etc...) to loose the LCD from the adhesive (if you heat it up a Little it will be easier).
U are awesome!
thanks for your effort!
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The LCD is hold by small adhesive stripes around the screen ... Here is a Picture:
The red drawing Shows the adhesive ... and at the green drawing there is a hole where you can push carefully from the back to lift the LCD a Little bit - and then use a thin plastic tool (maybe credit Card etc...) to loose the LCD from the adhesive (if you heat it up a Little it will be easier).
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Good:good:
Arc S housing will fit with Arc?
my arc's housing is at the verge of extinction & the housing of arc is out of stock at ebay.in, so i am planning to buy the white one Arc S housing for my Arc.
Did anyone tried it?
I know both are same but may be some tiny difference from inside
i cannot comment on compatibility of arc s with arc , but from experience the housing /full body available on ebay are mostly cheap copies and not upto the mark. i personally had ordered 2 from ebay.in. at first they fit well and appear new and shinny but within a month they showed up sings of wear inspite careful handling (original housing/full body took 2 years to show such wear signs) and 1 of them eventually cracked.
im planning to get my housing from sony service ( i know it will break my pocket :crying :silly:
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i cannot comment on compatibility of arc s with arc , but from experience the housing /full body available on ebay are mostly cheap copies and not upto the mark. i personally had ordered 2 from ebay.in. at first they fit well and appear new and shinny but within a month they showed up sings of wear inspite careful handling (original housing/full body took 2 years to show such wear signs) and 1 of them eventually cracked.
im planning to get my housing from sony service ( i know it will break my pocket :crying :silly:
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I just ordered one for my arc because it needs a replacement.
can you post some images of your housing from ebay?
Also how long it took to deliver to your door?
piousheart said:
I just ordered one for my arc because it needs a replacement.
can you post some images of your housing from ebay?
Also how long it took to deliver to your door?
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sorry i don't have my arc right know, so i cannot post any pics for you. and for the delivery thing i got it delivered from local importer he shipped it to me in 5 days.
best luck for yours :laugh::good:
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sorry i don't have my arc right know, so i cannot post any pics for you. and for the delivery thing i got it delivered from local importer he shipped it to me in 5 days.
best luck for yours :laugh::good:
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I got the housing & i must say that it looks quite nice & decent but cant compared with the original one, the xperia logo is little bit in bold font while the HD is written in light ink or it looks bright & not as dark as the original alslo the finishing of the housing is not very good when compared to original one.
The back panel looks the same as the original but the faceplate is has bad finishing (shapes are little bit more sharp than curve)
Chrome strips looks like original when seen from distance but when i took it close to my eyes they also looks duplicate (not bad though) & i dont think it will last longer.
I suggest anyone go for the original one because this housing will serve you no more than 6 months.
I will comment about the faceplate crack if i get one..
Hi folks.
Dropped my phone yesterday and completely shattered the screen. Phone still works fine so I'm sure it's just the glass that's broke.
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Going to try fix it myself but was wondering if any members have had success in repairing a cracked screen.
What I want to know is is it possible to just buy and replace the glass? It does look possible going by some of the youtube tutorials but others say the only way to get a proper fix is to buy both the glass and digitizer. Thing is though I'm looking at a bill of a little over £10 for the glass or about £130 (cheapest I've seen) for both.
Anyone had success repairing only the glass and was the screen just as responsive? I've also heard it's very hard to get it perfect with air bubbles becoming an issue. Every single mobile repair shop have quoted me for both as they won't even attempt just replacing the glass so I guess it must be hard.
PS. I notice from searching that these threads can lead to a "gorilla glass shouldn't break" discussion. Really hope it can be avoided here as it usually ends up with the original question not getting answered. I do my best to look after my phone but don't like covers bulking up my phone so I take the chance. I have a screen protector on and that's it. As much as I try to be careful with my phone I have dropped it on a few occasions and it's been fine but I guess my luck ran out this time. The phone fell flat on it's screen onto mono block and I just knew this time it wasn't going to be ok when I picked it up
Thanks
Mate, if you try to only replace the glass, you have to get rid of old glue and use new glue for the new glass, will be hard, but if you find a solution for this I might be interested too.
I have a small crack on the top corner of screen which does not come over the screen or cam, but I also would want to change my phones bezel to dark grey. It's so freaking cool! :d
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Just wondering if either of you had a case on when it happened?
I'm trying to ascertain if/which covers are a waste of time for protecting the screen.
Best of luck fixing them though.
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johnbhoyc said:
Hi folks.
Dropped my phone yesterday and completely shattered the screen. Phone still works fine so I'm sure it's just the glass that's broke.
Going to try fix it myself but was wondering if any members have had success in repairing a cracked screen.
What I want to know is is it possible to just buy and replace the glass? It does look possible going by some of the youtube tutorials but others say the only way to get a proper fix is to buy both the glass and digitizer. Thing is though I'm looking at a bill of a little over £10 for the glass or about £130 (cheapest I've seen) for both.
Anyone had success repairing only the glass and was the screen just as responsive? I've also heard it's very hard to get it perfect with air bubbles becoming an issue. Every single mobile repair shop have quoted me for both as they won't even attempt just replacing the glass so I guess it must be hard.
PS. I notice from searching that these threads can lead to a "gorilla glass shouldn't break" discussion. Really hope it can be avoided here as it usually ends up with the original question not getting answered. I do my best to look after my phone but don't like covers bulking up my phone so I take the chance. I have a screen protector on and that's it. As much as I try to be careful with my phone I have dropped it on a few occasions and it's been fine but I guess my luck ran out this time. The phone fell flat on it's screen onto mono block and I just knew this time it wasn't going to be ok when I picked it up
Thanks
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I had a case of broken glass, watched a lot of videos thinking about doing it myself but in the end decided to just let someone else do it. About screen responsiveness, I have a personal feeling that it's more responsive than before, maybe there is less glue (or none at all now) than before so the glass is closer to a screen. There are no air bubbles so maybe no glue Personally I think it would be enough to put glue on the sides of screen just to create a seal against dirt getting between glass and display, it would also be easier in case of another broken glass
Here in Poland it cost me 75$ (UPS 2 way + glass + repair) and took 4 days total. I'm quite happy with the results
? Should have used a case...
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? Should have used a case...
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No case can protect you if your phone lands display down on uneven ground.....
Try dx.com
They generally sell spare parts of everything quite cheap. They do deliver free aswell (international) but waiting period could be 10 - 20 days.
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Happened to me too.
I took it to the Samsung Repair Center and they did the assessment and told me that I could take the phone and that they'd call when they had the glass for the repair. 3 days later they called, I took the the phone there, 40 minutes later it was brand new.
They charged $80 for the service.
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No case can protect you if your phone lands display down on uneven ground.....
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Op's phone landed flat....
Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like not many have actually done this.
Think I'm going to give separating the glass a chance. If I mess up the digitizer I can always just order another one anyway
I've had a single line crack right across the screen for a couple of months now. Phone still works like there is no crack, and the cost of a repair (plus the chance of a botched repair) is too high to make me want to do it. Got a Galaxy Note 8 to replace it - but then its sim slot went faulty, so back to the Note 2 while that gets fixed under warranty.
My honest advice is to let a pro repair your screen. On my previous phone I tried to replace the glass. Then I tried to replace glass and didgitiser. I warched the tutorials. Bought all the right tools. In the end my phone was "lost" so I got a new one on my insurance.
Save your self time money and stress. Send it to a pro.
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It ain't worth just replacing the glass, way too footery and likely to get dust/fingerprints between the display and the digitiser, if you can even get it separated without damaging the display.... I cracked the glass on mine, a Samsung service centre in the UK called Regenersis tried to rip me off and quoted for a new display + glass and a new main logic board, all to the tune of £300! There's absolutely nothing wrong with the main board and the phone works perfectly, they were just trying to make a quick buck or didn't want to do the work, figuring I was some n00b and would just say go-ahead.....
Wow for £300 you can buy another one and sell the cracked screen one on eBay
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My Note 2 also met an unfortunate fate of glass-floor impact. I went down the cheap route after a lot of research and paid £30 for a glass, tools and 2M tape kit. It did the job, but I find that after a day or two, especially in this heatwave we're having at present in the UK the screen does start to lift a bit and the responsiveness of the screen does drop considerably. Pressing the screen down brings it back to normal however.
Also the cheap route brings about what looks like moisture under the screen. (attached) It's actually just where the glass is touching the digitiser, and only occurs in the middle of the screen. I assume this is only because the repair tape is on the outside of the digitiser so has some wiggle room. It'd probably not exist, or lift, if a LOCA glue was used or an all over repair adhesive was applied to the entire glass. Downside to both of these is future repairs are just as tricky as the initial repair, with lots of headgun/hairdryer use. Also with the adhesive I heard that it's very hard to get on without imperfections. I guess it depends on how well you can repair tech and/or how flush with cash you are at the time.
Just got this phone 3 days ago, cat jumped up on the desk I had my phone on, directly onto the phone, and then jumped down, causing the phone to drop onto the carpet. The screen is cracked/shattered. Does anyone yet know how to replace the screen/where I can buy a replacement?
I am in the USA, so nobody around here will service it until at least May 18th when it is released in here...
Please help...I'm devastated....
that's unlucky
I'm going to receive this phone very soon, what you report isn't really good news,
isn't this phone supposed to be gorilla glass 3? and as a matter of fact resist a simple drop on carpet? very surprising....
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that's unlucky
I'm going to receive this phone very soon, what you report isn't really good news,
isn't this phone supposed to be gorilla glass 3? and as a matter of fact resist a simple drop on carpet? very surprising....
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I don't have this phone right now but i have seen many asus users complaining about the screen...Their are many complaints regarding broken screen and Asus's fragile screen regardless of having gorilla glass 3
The shattered is around the very edge. I'm not quite sure if the shatter is due to the cat jumping on it and possibly a claw going into the screen, or if it was a result of the fall. Not sure. But yeah, supposedly GG3, but I'm not quite sure...
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have you tried ebay for screen replacement?
this is what i did with a previous phone I broke, unfortunately the replacement screen had a defect,
but with a maintenance/disassembly guide, this is probably what i would try..
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I don't have this phone right now but i have seen many asus users complaining about the screen...Their are many complaints regarding broken screen and Asus's fragile screen regardless of having gorilla glass 3
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bad news, for me it starts to make a lot of inconvenients for this phone:
fragile screen (?)
very big size (almost phablet)
poor camera quality (software issue?)
I'm also quite surprised there isn't more interest from dev given its X86 CPU, because this was one of the main reason I got it first (non-ARM device and possibilities for other OS's (FirefoxOS, UbuntuTouch)),
now I realise the only thing that could make me keeping it is dual sim...
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The shattered is around the very edge. I'm not quite sure if the shatter is due to the cat jumping on it and possibly a claw going into the screen, or if it was a result of the fall. Not sure. But yeah, supposedly GG3, but I'm not quite sure...
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Most likely it is the fall. Regardless of having GG3 they still easily shatter by falling. Watch videos of dropping Samsung S1 to S6.. S6 did shattered even having GG4 equipped. I feel sorry on what happened on your new phone.. Im hoping you can get this serviced right away for replacement.
Wow, that's unlucky!
I dropped mine for the first time this weekend, onto a tiled patio floor from about waist height and it didn't break. I do have a cheap silicon cover on it though so that has probably paid for itself ten times over already.
Did you get the screen fixed? I dropped mine a couple of days back and the screen just shattered into pieces.:crying: I can still operate the touch screen, so I hope the digitizer and the LCD are still fine. I'm trying to figure out a way to get it fixed. I guess sending it to Asus Service center is the only option right now. I was wondering how much they will charge me for that. I'm in the US btw.
I have dropped mine 4 times , no damage so far. I have Asus' bumper case on it though .
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mutonic said:
have you tried ebay for screen replacement?
this is what i did with a previous phone I broke, unfortunately the replacement screen had a defect,
but with a maintenance/disassembly guide, this is probably what i would try..
bad news, for me it starts to make a lot of inconvenients for this phone:
fragile screen (?)
very big size (almost phablet)
poor camera quality (software issue?)
I'm also quite s.
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The big size isn't a problem.Ergonomics is well,it stays well in hands.I wear quite skinny jeans and i can put it in pockets easily.Instead the fragile screen and the camera quality are very big problems :/
Even gorilla glass can crack from small height falls if the angle is right (or should i say wrong)..
Zenfone 2 does not have a magnesium alloy mid housing / mid frame like nexus 5 , lg g3 etc. The only "metal" thing inside is the LCD pannel cover, everything else is just cheap plastic. And we all know that plastic bends and glass shatters.
Gorilla glass 3 is strengthened and scratch-resistant, but it is by no means shatter-proof. If you drop a phone and you are unlucky with the angle of impact as it hits the ground then it will probably crack the glass. Bigger screens increase the likelihood of shattering. Gorilla glass 4 is supposed to give more shatter protection, but drop tests seem to suggest it still is not that effective.
Hi, I know this is kind of an old thread, but I don't want to make a new thread to ask a simple question about your phone. After you cracked it, was the touchscreen still responding or did it have problems like the OnePlus One and the LG G3 where the screen stopped responding? I'm considering getting this phone but I would rather know first.
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Hi, I know this is kind of an old thread, but I don't want to make a new thread to ask a simple question about your phone. After you cracked it, was the touchscreen still responding or did it have problems like the OnePlus One and the LG G3 where the screen stopped responding? I'm considering getting this phone but I would rather know first.
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Hi smartgid, i have shattered my screen too, have spare one standing, but for now my phone works great. No problems with responsiveness.
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My daughter shattered her screen (zenfone 5 though, not 2) and it still responds as normal.